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July 15 “This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” (1 John 5:4.) It is easy to love Him when the blue is in the sky,When summer winds are blowing, and we smell the roses nigh;There is little effort needed to obey His precious willWhen it leads through flower-decked valley, or overContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

15 JULY Prayer from the heart ‘And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!’ Genesis 17:18SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Genesis 17:1–22 The Lord was now confirming his covenant to Abraham and assuring him of the promised son, in whom he should be a father of many nations. But he had another son,Continue reading “365 days with Newton”

July 14th The account with persecution But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil; but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39, etc. These verses reveal the humiliation of being a Christian. Naturally, if a man does not hit back, it is because heContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”

July 14 “Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.” (Psalm 118:27.) IS not this altar inviting thee? Shall we not ask to be bound to it, that we may never be able to start back from our attitude of consecration? There are times when life is full of roseate light,Continue reading “Streams in the Desert”

14 JULY (VERSE 32 PREACHED 13 JULY 1777) Drawn through the cross ‘And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die.’ John 12:32–33SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: John 6:35–51 If … I will draw all men unto me. On this clauseContinue reading “365 days with Newton”